Run Wild: Youth Trail Running for Body & Mind (Starting April 30th)

Introducing RUN WILD! 🏃‍♂️🌿 Thrive’s First-Ever Youth Trail Running Program!

Run Wild is an inclusive trail running program designed to introduce youth aged 7-17 to the sport—or deepen their love for it—while building confidence, resilience, and connection. Open to all skill levels, whether walking, jogging, or running, this program provides a fun, supportive space where every participant can move at their own pace and learn along the way!

5 Consecutive Wednesdays starting April 30th @ 4:30-6pm ( April 30, May 7, 14, 21, and 28)

What to Expect:

🏃‍♀️ Movement & Trail Skills: Sessions combine guided trail running with fun outdoor activities, teamwork, and reflection. Each session includes a warm-up, skills lessons, movement (walk, jog, or run), and group activities that promote self-awareness, camaraderie, and a love for nature.

👐 Supportive & Encouraging: This non-competitive program celebrates all abilities. Participants will be grouped with others at a similar pace, ensuring that both faster and slower runners feel supported while moving comfortably at their own speed.

🌱 Confidence & Connection: Facilitators will incorporate intentional pauses for discussions on personal experiences, confidence, self-trust, and peer connections, helping participants strengthen both their mental and emotional well-being alongside their physical growth.

Key Details:

🗓️ Schedule: The Spring 2025 season includes five sessions on Wednesdays—April 30, May 7, 14, 21, and 28—from 4:30–6pm + Bonus Discovery Session: Join us on April 3rd for a special introductory session! Meet the facilitators, experience a mini session of Run Wild, and get your questions answered before the season kicks off.

🔆 All Skill Levels Welcome: No prior experience needed—facilitators provide guidance to help each participant feel confident and capable.

🌍 Breaking Barriers: We strive to make trail running accessible by addressing potential obstacles like gear, transportation, and cost. (Please reach out if support is needed!)

💪 Promotes Youth Wellness: Run Wild is a unique opportunity for youth to embrace outdoor movement and develop lifelong wellness habits that promote both physical and emotional well-being.

Run location details: Weekly location details will be determined based on weather and other time-sensitive factors - and emailed the week/days prior to the event

*Disclaimer

This event is subject to cancellation or postponement if we get fewer than 3 registrants or in the event of unsafe or unsavory weather conditions. If there is a need to postpone or cancel, you will be notified with as much advanced warning as possible and a refund will be issued in the event of a cancellation.